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SmartLessAug 29, 2022

“Ewan McGregor”

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“Ewan McGregor” mentions Jupiter's Travels by Ted Simon and Trainspotting by Irvin Welsh with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

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There's something beautiful about his writing and the book and it's just sort of boiled away in the back of my brain until one day I was, I was think…

Trainspotting
Irvin Welsh

Do you know Train Spotting is one of my favorite movies of all time?

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We rustle up a motorcycling Obi-Wan-of-a-kind: Mr. Ewan McGregor, coming to us from the sanctum of his tiny house. The guys get some much-needed golf support from Ewan, Sean auditions for “Trainspotting: The Musical,” and we finally learn how to use The Force in supermarkets. Fàilte gu SmartLess.
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Jupiter's Travels
Ted Simon

The host mentions 'Jupiter's Travels' by Ted Simon as a significant influence on his passion for motorcycle travel. H…

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Trainspotting
Irvin Welsh

The host mentioned 'Trainspotting' as one of their favorite movies while discussing Ewan McGregor's early career. Thi…

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Summary, books mentioned, transcript quotes, and timestamps for “Ewan McGregor” on SmartLess.

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  • The conversation centers on Ewan McGregor's film career.
  • A second recurring theme is motorcycle travel inspiration.
  • Referenced books include Jupiter's Travels by Ted Simon and Trainspotting by Irvin Welsh.
  • The strongest audience signal points to motorcycle enthusiasts and adventure travelers and Fans of Ewan McGregor and British cinema.

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Highly Recommended(1)Passing Reference(1)
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motorcycle enthusiasts and adventure travelersFans of Ewan McGregor and British cinema

Books Mentioned

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Best for motorcycle enthusiasts and adventure travelersOften cited around motorcycle travel inspiration

The speaker discusses reading 'Jupiter's Travels' by Ted Simon, which details his journey around the world on a motorcycle, highlighting the beauty of his writing and the experiences shared.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: motorcycle enthusiasts and adventure travelers
Key quote: There's something beautiful about his writing and the book and it's just sort of boiled away in the back of my brain until one day I was, I was thinking of, Charlie and I were always talking about looking for somewhere to ride.
The host mentions 'Jupiter's Travels' by Ted Simon as a significant influence on his passion for motorcycle travel. He appreciates the book's beautiful writing and the profound experiences it describes, which inspired him to embark on his own adventures.
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Trainspotting
Irvin Welsh
Best for Fans of Ewan McGregor and British cinemaOften cited around Ewan McGregor's film career

Trainspotting was a novel first, and then they made a play of it. Ewan Bremner was in the play as Rance.

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Fans of Ewan McGregor and British cinema
Key quote: Do you know Train Spotting is one of my favorite movies of all time?
The host mentioned 'Trainspotting' as one of their favorite movies while discussing Ewan McGregor's early career. This reference highlights McGregor's significant impact on British cinema through his role in that film.
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Jupiter's Travels
Ted Simon

The host mentions 'Jupiter's Travels' by Ted Simon as a significant influence on his passion for motorcycle travel. He appreciates the book's beaut…

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Mentioned at 13:37
Trainspotting
Irvin Welsh

The host mentioned 'Trainspotting' as one of their favorite movies while discussing Ewan McGregor's early career. This reference highlights McGrego…

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Movies & Documentaries Mentioned

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Serpent's Kiss

Confidence: 90%

The speaker mentions making a film called Serpent's Kiss in Ireland with Charlie Boorman, highlighting their shared interest in motorbikes.

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Velvet Goldmine

Confidence: 90%

The speaker mentions doing the film Velvet Goldmine with Todd Haynes and expresses a love for it, relating it to a rock and roll fantasy.

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Trainspotting

Confidence: 90%

Ewan McGregor mentions Trainspotting as one of his favorite movies of all time and discusses its impact on British cinema.

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Shallow Grave

Confidence: 90%

Ewan McGregor talks about Shallow Grave as the first film he ever made and shares his experiences during its production.

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Blues Brothers

Confidence: 90%

The speaker recalls a conversation about the 1978 film Blues Brothers, noting that it was considered pretty good.

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Moulin Rouge

Confidence: 90%

The speaker reflects on their experience in Moulin Rouge and discusses the possibility of doing another musical.

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The Incredibles

Confidence: 90%

Brad Bird, I revere the guy who made The Incredibles, he's a great director.